Shloka 47

अतिकायवधः

The Slaying of Atikāya

Devanagari script

क्रुद्धस्सौमित्रिरुत्पत्यतूणादाक्षिप्यसायकम् ।पुरस्तादतिकायस्यविचकर्षमहद्धनुः ।।।।

Transliteration

kruddhaḥ saumitrir utpatya tūṇād ākṣipya sāyakam | purastād atikāyasya vicakarṣa mahad dhanuḥ || 6.71.47 ||

Translation

Enfurecido, Saumitrī ergueu-se de um salto, tirou uma flecha da aljava e, postando-se diante de Atikāya, retesou por completo o seu grande arco.

Word by Word

• क्रुद्धः: angry
• क्रुद्धः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: krudh (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: PPP (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; agrees with सौमित्रिः

• सौमित्रिः: Saumitr(i) (Lakshmana)
• सौमित्रिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saumitra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• उत्पत्य: having sprung up
• उत्पत्य: Kriyā (क्रिया-पूर्वक)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ut-pat (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्)

• तूणात्: from the quiver
• तूणात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tūṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter (usage varies), Ablative (पञ्चमी/5), Singular

• आक्षिप्य: having drawn/pulled out
• आक्षिप्य: Kriyā (क्रिया-पूर्वक)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-kṣip (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्)

• सायकम्: an arrow
• सायकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sāyaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• पुरस्तात्: in front
• पुरस्तात्: Deśa-adhikarana (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: purastāt (अव्यय)
• Form: Spatial adverb (देशवाचक-अव्यय)

• अतिकायस्य: of Atikaya
• अतिकायस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: atikāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• विचकर्ष: drew (the bow)
• विचकर्ष: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-kṛṣ (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular

• महत्: great
• महत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; qualifies धनुः (neuter)

• धनुः: bow
• धनुः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhanus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular (form धनुः used for Nom/Acc sg)

Context

Furious Saumithri, springing up, took up his arrow from the quiver, stretching to full length before he discharged the arrow.

Characters & Entities

• Saumitrī (Lakṣmaṇa)
• Atikāya
• Sāyaka (arrow)
• Dhanuḥ (bow)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Righteous duty is enacted through preparedness and skill: dharma is not only intention but competent action in defense of the just side.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa physically readies to engage Atikāya by drawing an arrow and fully drawing his bow.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness and martial discipline—swift, decisive preparation without hesitation.